NOVEL NEXT Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Leveraging Power and Flattering Nobles
Nan Feihuang and Xun Yu were currently between level 25 and level 30, which placed them in one of the "Tianzhi" (Heaven Class) classes.
Following the directions, the two of them arrived at the entrance to their classroom.
Above the door was a sign that read "Tianzhi (1) Class." Yesterday, they had learned that even among the Heaven Class, there were subdivisions—upper, middle, and lower. The first class, Tianzhi (1), was filled with the top students, those nearing the rank of Soul Elder, while the third class consisted of those hovering around levels 25 to 26.
In this world, rank and status were determined almost entirely by strength and background, not age or experience.
Of course, age still reflected certain things, but it wasn't the primary criterion.
Because Nan Feihuang and Xun Yu were so young, most people didn't believe they could be placed in the top-tier Tianzhi (1) class.
So when the two entered the classroom, their unfamiliar faces drew immediate attention. Nan Feihuang looked older, standing tall like a boy of thirteen or fourteen, but Xun Yu, with his smaller frame, seemed no more than twelve at most.
Due to Heaven Dou Royal Academy's strict placement based on level rather than age, the students in this class varied widely in age. Some were around seventeen or eighteen, while the youngest appeared to be about fifteen.
"Hey, little brothers, are you lost?" A female student approached them, her voice full of curiosity.
"We're not lost. We're here to attend class," Nan Feihuang said calmly, flashing his student ID along with Xun Yu's. The female student looked surprised. These two "little brothers" were actually their classmates.
A glance at their ID cards revealed they were both a little over nine years old, just shy of turning ten.
"Hahaha…" Someone in the class suddenly burst out laughing, quickly followed by a wave of collective laughter.
A smug-looking young man strode over, his tone mocking. "Where did these brats come from? Did you two forge those student IDs or something? Heaven Dou Royal Academy isn't a playground for kids like you. Get lost!"
"This is real. It was personally issued to me by Chief Meng Shenji," Nan Feihuang responded coolly, dropping Meng Shenji's name without engaging further. If the guy had doubts, he could go confirm it with the chief himself.
As expected, the young man hesitated upon hearing Meng Shenji's name. If this ID was issued directly by Meng Shenji, then perhaps this boy wasn't someone to be trifled with. He knew Heaven Dou Royal Academy had plenty of hidden talents, not all of whom should be provoked.
Of course, in this context, "hidden talents" referred more to their background than their strength.
"Hey, kid, who are your parents? What's your level?" the young noble inquired cautiously. If Nan Feihuang claimed to be some illegitimate son of Meng Shenji or the child of some powerful Soul Saint, this guy would retreat without another word.
"My mother is Lan Xue, titled as the Icebound Douluo," Nan Feihuang replied without any unnecessary pleasantries, dropping his mother's name directly.
He wasn't interested in playing games with these arrogant nobles. He had better things to do. Why not just leverage his background to protect himself? It wasn't arrogance if it was justified—it was self-preservation.
"Ti…Titled Douluo? Icebound Douluo?" The once-arrogant noble immediately paled. "You…you're the son of the newly titled Icebound Douluo? Then, you must also be the Crown Prince of the Gulei Kingdom?"
Lan Xue was the queen of the Gulei Kingdom. That much was common knowledge. And if this boy was indeed her son, then calling him "prince" was an understatement. Many speculated he might even be the crown prince.
"Indeed. My name is Nan Feihuang, and this is my close friend, Xun Yu. I look forward to learning from all of you," Nan Feihuang said politely.
He wasn't interested in holding grudges against arrogant nobles. It wasn't worth his time.
And, as expected, the noble who had just been barking orders immediately changed his tone. "Ah, Your Highness! Forgive me, I didn't realize you were the son of a Titled Douluo! No wonder you're so remarkable at such a young age. I spoke too harshly earlier; please don't take it to heart."
Nan Feihuang smiled lightly. "No worries, senior. I don't take such things personally."
"You truly are as magnanimous as they say, Your Highness! Come, there are some open seats by the window—great view. Please, sit here, Your Highness, and this…uh…friend of yours as well," the noble quickly offered, guiding them to a prime spot near the window.
Nan Feihuang was quite pleased. After all, everyone knew that sitting in the back by the window was where the kings sat.
The culture of the academy was already deeply entrenched, and it was typical for minor nobles to fawn over major ones. It wasn't necessarily his status as the Gulei Kingdom's crown prince that earned him such treatment—his position didn't hold much sway over Heaven Dou nobles.
But being the son of a Titled Douluo? That was a different story.
A Titled Douluo could act with impunity. If anyone dared insult Nan Feihuang today, Lan Xue could show up tomorrow wielding her Icebound Halberd, and not even Emperor Xue Ye would intervene.
That was the privilege of raw power. You couldn't fight it.
This situation was precisely what Nan Feihuang had intended. By revealing his identity today, he knew some sycophants would show up to annoy him.
But at least, from now on, no one would dare cause him trouble.
After all, who in their right mind would want to provoke the child of a Titled Douluo?
Nan Feihuang and Xun Yu settled into their seats, watching as more students filed into the classroom as class time approached.
Five students entered together, and the nobles, who had been so smug just moments ago, immediately made way for them, as if afraid to provoke them.
The group consisted of three boys and two girls, led by one of each gender.
The boy looked rather handsome, around fifteen or sixteen years old, with the academy's uniform neatly pressed. On the right side of his chest was a badge in the shape of a blue dragon.
It was the emblem of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
As for the girl, she wore a short skirt and had striking green eyes, her beauty enhanced by an aura of arrogance.
Given their imposing presence and the way the other nobles avoided them, these two were undoubtedly Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.
Like Nan Feihuang, they had the backing of a Titled Douluo. In Yu Tianheng's case, it wasn't just a single Titled Douluo—he had the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the top three sects, behind him. Who would dare mess with them?
Much like Nan Feihuang, Yu Tianheng didn't seem to care much for the corrupt noble culture of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
To the lesser nobles, these two were impossible to flatter but far too dangerous to offend. The best strategy was to steer clear.
Behind Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were two boys and one girl, who must have been the other members of the Huangdou Team: Oslo, Yufeng, and Ye Lingling.
Apart from the Shi brothers, who had gone to the Gulei Kingdom Academy as exchange students, the rest of the Huangdou Team had gathered here.
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